MEDICARE WEST VIRGINIA PRE-ENROLLMENT INSTRUCTIONS 00884 HOW LONG DOES PRE-ENROLLMENT TAKE? Standard processing time is 4-6 weeks. WHERE SHOULD I SEND THE FORMS? Mail the form to: Palmetto GBA J11 EDI Operations, AG-420 PO Box 100145 Columbia, SC 29202-3145 WHAT FORMS ARE REQUIRED? New EDI Submitter o EDI Enrollment Agreement o EDI Application o Provider Authorization Form Existing EDI Submitter switching to Office Ally: o EDI Application o Provider Change Form The owner or authorized personnel HOW DO I CHECK STATUS? Call the EDI department at 866-749-4301 and ask if you have been linked to Office Ally s submitter ID N10917. Once you have received confirmation that you have been linked to Office Ally you MUST contact Office Ally at 866-575-4120 option 1 and let us know BEFORE you submit claims for electronic transmission. WHAT PROVIDER NUMBER DO I USE? PTAN # NPI # Office Ally P.O. Box 872020 Vancouver, WA 98687 www.officeally.com Phone: 866-575-4120 Fax: 360-896-2151
MEDICARE Medicare Administrative Contractor Jurisdiction 11 A/B MAC EDI Enrollment Packet Attention: Please Read Before Completing Paperwork VA & WV Part A - Palmetto GBA has subcontracted with National Government Services (NGS) to continue EDI support of the Virginia and West Virginia Part A workload for Jurisdiction 11 A/B MAC. Please visit the NGS website or contact the NGS Help Desk at 1-877-273-4334 for EDI support. Enrollment Submission Address There are two addresses for the submission of paperwork. Whether or not you are sending a check (or money order) determines to which address you should send all your paperwork. If you are sending a check or money order, send all paperwork to: Palmetto GBA Electronic Data Interchange Medicare Finance, AG-215 PO Box 100192 Columbia SC 29202-3192 If you are not sending money at this time, send all paperwork to: Palmetto GBA EDI J11 EDI Operations, AG-420 PO Box 100145 Columbia SC 29202-3145 Note: Orders containing a check or money order will not be processed if sent to the incorrect address! E-Mail Enrollment Monitoring Your e-mail address will be the primary method of communication with Palmetto GBA EDI Operations. We will send you a Tracking Number via e-mail that you can use to monitor your enrollment process through the Web site at www.palmettogba.com/edi. Be sure to include your e-mail address on all EDI Enrollment forms. Take Control of your Accounts Receivable and Become Compliant Now! Sign up today to receive your remittances electronically and be ahead of the game. Download and print your remits more quickly. CMS is focused on increasing the number of providers who receive their remittances electronically and decreasing the printing and mailing costs associated with hardcopy remittances. Complete your forms today! Support We are committed to making your transition to EMC as smooth as possible. If you have any questions regarding the information contained in this package, please feel free to contact the Palmetto GBA EDI Technology Support Center toll-free at 1-866-749-4301. Thank you for your interest in Electronic Data Interchange! Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services A CMS Contracted Intermediary and Carrier Palmetto GBA EDI Operations, AG-420 P O Box 100145 Columbia SC 29202-3145 www.palmettogba.com ISO 9001:2000
Using Electronic Data Interchange Services Palmetto GBA has prepared this packet for Jurisdiction 11 A/B MAC submitters. J11 includes the Part A & Part B contracts for South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia, in addition to home health and hospice (HHH) services provided in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, & Texas. VA & WV Part A - Palmetto GBA has subcontracted with National Government Services (NGS) to continue EDI support of the Virginia and West Virginia Part A workload for Jurisdiction 11 A/B MAC. Please visit the NGS website or contact the NGS Help Desk at 1-877-273-4334 for EDI support. The J11 A/B MAC EDI Enrollment packet contains forms and explanations for each of the services offered by our Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) department. For further information regarding any of this material, please call the Palmetto GBA EDI Technology Support Center toll-free at 1-866-749-4301. When submitting completed forms, please allow a processing time of approximately 20 business days. Remember Palmetto GBA cannot process incomplete applications or agreements! Please fill in all appropriate blanks and make all checks payable to Palmetto GBA. If you are a provider waiting for a provider number, please wait before submitting any EDI forms! You must be assigned your provider number before completing any of the paperwork below. To apply for a provider number, please call the Provider Contact Center toll-free at the following phone number: Part A PCC 1-877-567-9249 Part B PCC 1-866-830-3043 HHH PCC 1-866-830-3925 The Administrative Simplification Compliance Act (ASCA) prohibits Medicare coverage of claims submitted to Medicare on paper, except in limited situations. All initial claims for reimbursement from Medicare must be submitted electronically, with limited exceptions. For more information on Palmetto GBA EDI options, please visit our Web site at www.palmettogba.com/edi or e-mail us at Medicare.EDI@PalmettoGBA.com. The CMS Electronic Billing & EDI Transactions Web page at www.cms.hhs.gov/electronicbillingeditrans/ also includes detailed information on EDI and the Administrative Simplification provision. You can check the status of Palmetto GBA s EDI Systems by visiting the Palmetto GBA Web site. Under Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), select EDI System Status. This pop-up window will display the current status of several systems, including GPNET, the EDI front-end. The pop-up window will automatically refresh every 60 seconds so you can keep it up during the day. We will update the EDI System Status window with information on any system-related issue. When a problem occurs, such as a delay with posting remittance files, a detailed informational message will display below the affected system. This message will be updated until the problem has been corrected. Please visit this area on the Palmetto GBA Web site prior to calling the Palmetto GBA Technology Support Center with system status questions. Please register on our Web site (www.palmettogba.com/edi) to receive EDI news electronically. By selecting E-mail Updates (which displays at the top of all pages) and completing a user profile, you will be notified via e-mail when new or important EDI information is added to our Web site. If you have already registered, please ensure your profile has been updated for applicable EDI categories. Users of PC-ACE Pro32, Passport, PC Print or Medicare Remittance Easy Print (MREP) should select the Palmetto GBA Software Users topic located under the General category. This category also includes a special topic created for Vendors, Clearinghouses and Billing Services. Page 1 June 2011
Online Provider Services Palmetto GBA is pleased to offer Online Provider Services (OPS), a free Internet-based, provider self-service portal. Our goal is to give the provider secure and fast access to their Medicare information seamlessly via our website through the OPS application. The OPS application provides information access over the Web for the following online services: Eligibility Claims Status Remittances Online Financial Information (payment floor and last three checks paid) OPS will generally be available 24 hours a day, seven days week. Please visit the OPS webpage at www.palmettogba.com/ops for function availability and registration information. To be eligible to participate in OPS, you must have a completed an EDI Enrollment Agreement (included in the packet) that is actively on file with Palmetto GBA. An enrollment agreement processed by EDI will not automatically enroll a provider in OPS. OPS registration information is available online at https://www5.palmettogba.com/ecx_improvev2/. Only one Provider Administrator per EDI Enrollment Agreement related to a PTAN/NPI combination performs the registration. Note: Palmetto GBA has the right to terminate any user s OPS access if suspicious or improver activity is suspected or determined. 1. EDI Application PLEASE NOTE: The EDI Application Form is used for initial EDI set up. The information on this form is also used to verify requester information submitted on additional EDI applications. Please retain a copy of the EDI Application Form for your records. You must submit a completed EDI Application Form when submitting the EDI Enrollment Agreement, Provider Authorization Form or Software Order Form. A Submitter ID number is a unique number identifying electronic submitters. A Submitter ID can be used to transmit Part A, Part B and HHH EDI transactions to Palmetto GBA. You must request a Submitter ID if you will be submitting claims directly to Palmetto GBA. However, if you are a provider and will be using a billing service or clearinghouse to submit your claims, do not complete this form to request a Submitter ID. Billing services, not their customers, need electronic submitter numbers. Providers, Billing Services, Clearinghouses and Vendors must complete the EDI Application Form when requesting a change to your current EDI setup. Providers are not permitted to share their personal EDI access number (Submitter ID) or password with: Any billing agent, clearinghouse/network service vendor Anyone on their own staff who does not need to see the data for completion of a valid electronic claim, to process a remittance advice for a claim, to verify beneficiary eligibility or to determine the status of a claim Any non-staff individual or entity The EDI Submitter ID and password act as an electronic signature; therefore, the provider would be liable if any entity performed an illegal action while using that EDI Submitter ID and password. Likewise, a provider s EDI Submitter ID and password is not transferable, meaning that it may not be given to a new owner of the provider s operation. New owners must obtain their own EDI Submitter ID and password. GPNet is the HIPAA-compliant EDI gateway used by Palmetto GBA. The GPNet communication platform supports asynchronous telecommunications up to 56K bps. It will support numerous asynchronous telecommunication protocols, including Kermit, Xmodem (Check Sum), Ymodem (Batch) and Zmodem. Most off-the-shelf communication software will support one or all of these protocols. You may select any of the protocols indicated; however, Zmodem is recommended based on its speed and reliability. The asynchronous user s modem should be compatible with 56K, V.34-28.8 bps or V.42-14.4 bps. Page 2 June 2011
In addition, we encourage the use of PKZIP compatible compression software. GPNet is defaulted to send uncompressed files; therefore, if you wish to receive all of your files in a compressed format, select the appropriate option on the EDI Application Form. Note: In addition to modem file transfers, GPNet also supports file transfers via dial-up File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and CONNECT:Direct (also known as Network Data Mover or NDM). The GPNet platform is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The real time editing system is down from 11:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. EST. If the editing system is not available, you may still upload a file to GPNet. As soon as the editing system resumes processing, files in GPNet will be edited. The response files will be built and loaded into your mailbox for retrieval at your convenience within 24 hours. The GPNET Communications Manual includes information about connecting to Palmetto GBA s EDI Gateway. The GPNet Communications Manual is available for download from www.palmettogba.com/edi under Software & Manuals. The GPNet Edit Manual includes a list of GPNet Edit codes and descriptions that may appear on the GPNet Response Report. The GPNet Edit Manual is also available for download from the Web site under EDI Software & Manuals. Please contact the Palmetto GBA Technology Support Center at 1-866-749-4301 with questions regarding GPNet edits. The following asynchronous communication packages are currently successfully transmitting to GPNet: ProComm Plus; Release 2.03 (DOS) PC Anywhere; Release 2.0 (Windows) ProComm Plus; Release 2.11 (Windows) Crosstalk; Release 2.2 (Windows) QuickLink2; Release 1.4.3 (Windows) PC Anywhere; Release 5.0 (DOS) The settings you should verify are: Terminal Emulation - VT100 Parity - NONE 2. EDI Enrollment Agreement Term; Release 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 Mlink; Release 6.07 HyperTerminal; Windows 95, 98, and NT Data Bits 8 Stop Bits - 1 Every provider who submits electronic claims to Palmetto GBA, whether directly or through a billing service or clearinghouse, must complete this agreement. Please indicate your provider or group number and National Provider Identifier [NPI] so the contract may be logged correctly. Billing services should not complete the EDI Enrollment Agreement unless they are a Medicare provider as well as a billing agency. Only one agreement per group is required. Palmetto GBA EDI cannot process any of the enclosed forms for a provider without a completed EDI Enrollment Agreement on file. Providers who have contracted with a third party (clearinghouse/network service vendor or a billing agent) are required to have an agreement signed by that third party in which the third party has agreed to meet the same Medicare security and privacy requirements that apply to the provider in regard to the viewing or use of Medicare Beneficiary data. These agreements are not to be submitted to Medicare, but are to be retained by the provider. Providers are obligated to notify Medicare by hardcopy of: Any changes in their billing agent or clearinghouse The effective date of which the provider will discontinue using a specific billing agent or clearinghouse If the provider wants to begin to use additional types of EDI transactions Other changes that might impact their use of EDI Page 3 June 2011
Providers are not required to notify Medicare if their existing clearinghouse begins to use alternate software; the clearinghouse is responsible for notification in this instance. Note: The binding information in an EDI Enrollment Agreement does not expire if the person who signed the form for a provider is no longer employed by the provider. 3. Provider Authorization Form Every provider who authorizes a billing service and/or clearinghouse to act on their behalf must complete the provider authorization form. This form must be completed by the provider and submitted with the EDI application. PLEASE NOTE: CR3875 requires that each provider be notified when a clearinghouse and/or billing service has requested access to the provider s claims, responses, electronic remittances or online services access. 4. Software Order 4A. PC-ACE Pro32 Software Palmetto GBA offers PC-ACE Pro32, a claims-entry software that allows providers to enter their claims. Pro32 does not integrate into office systems such as accounts receivable, inventory or billing. This software is HIPAA compliant and allows for all types of claims to be submitted electronically. Use the software order form to order software from Palmetto GBA. This software is not supported when installed on a network. The software must be installed on a standalone PC. Minimum system requirements for Pro32 include: Pentium 133 MHz processor (Pentium II-350 for larger claim volume) 64 MB system memory (128 MB recommended) CD-ROM drive SVGA monitor resolution (800 x 600) Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me, XP, NT 4.0, Vista or Windows 7 operating system Adobe Acrobat Reader Version 4.0 or later (for overlaid claim printing) This free software can be downloaded from the Adobe Web site (www.adobe.com) 4B. PC Print for Part A Electronic Remittances PC Print is a software product designed to operate on Windows based personal computers. The PC Print translator program allows viewing and printing of X12 835 version 4010A1 remittance data. This software does not support systematic posting of the 835 data. It was developed by the Fiscal Intermediary Standard System (FISS) for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This software is available to Part A Providers via download from the Palmetto GBA Web site under EDI Software & Manuals at no cost. With PC Print, you can view and print: Single claims Detail line-item activity for each claim. Compressed font is incorporated in order to display the detail line item activity of a claim. All claims An abbreviated format for all claims in a transmission file, shown in increments of 25. Bill summary Sub-totals for each payment category per provider fiscal year and the total remittance found within the Single Claim format, accumulated and displayed by TOB (type of bill). Provider summary Total payment to the provider for each billing cycle in a transmission file. Nonclaim payment adjustments are listed when applicable. These adjustments allow for provider payments when claims are not present (such as Periodic Interim Payments, Cost Report Settlements, etc.). The adjustments also allow for various other financial transactions required between Fiscal Intermediaries and providers. Page 4 June 2011
4C. Medicare Remittance Easy Print (MREP) Software for Part B Electronic Remittances The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has made available the Medicare Remittance Easy Print (MREP) software to enable Medicare providers to view and print an ANSI 835 Health Care Claim Payment / Advice (also referred to as Electronic Remittances). Using the HIPAA 835 files, MREP enables providers to view and print ANSI 835 in the current Standard Paper Remittance (SPR) format Medicare uses. MREP provides the ability to view, search and print the 835 in a format providers are familiar, as well as view and print special reports. Providers who use MREP can print reports to reconcile accounts receivable as well as create documents that can be included with claim submission to Coordination of Benefits (COB) payers. MREP is available free to Medicare providers, and it can be installed on a personal computer (PC) or network. MREP information is located on our Web site, www.palmettogba.com/edi, under Software & Manuals. 5. Online Inquiry Services (DDE for Part A & PPTN for Part B) Online Inquiry Services are two online computer inquiry systems that provide easy and immediate access to claims processing and beneficiary eligibility information for Medicare providers, including: Part A - DDE Electronic Claims Submission Claim Status Submitter/Provider File Inquiry Beneficiary Eligibility Inquiry Correcting RTPs (Return to Provider) Part B - PPTN Individual Claim Display Claim Status Summary of Payments Beneficiary Eligibility Inquiry Pricing Information Diagnosis and Procedure Code Lookup Each user must have an individual DDE or PPTN ID number. You must include an individual s name with each user ID requested. For security reason, you can not share your DDE or PPTN ID Number, nor can the ID be transferred to another person. If that individual leaves your company or no longer needs access, please contact EDI to delete the ID. One DDE or PPTN ID can access multiple provider numbers. 5A. Direct Data Entry (DDE) for Part A Palmetto GBA makes Part A claim entry available directly into the claims processing system via on-line Direct Data Entry (DDE). Access is available to DDE either through ABILITY (formerly VisionShare) or IVANS. ABILITY offers Internet connectivity to DDE. IVANS offers a broadband connection or dial-up connectivity using AT&T Client / Passport for Windows IP software. Providers use DDE for claim submission by signing on to Palmetto GBA s claims processing system and entering claims on-line, similarly to the way data entry operators enter paper claims submitted to Palmetto GBA. DDE is also available to all providers who use other methods of electronic claim submission but wish to check status of claims, beneficiary eligibility and correct claims on-line through the DDE system. The DDE User s Manual is available for download from the Palmetto GBA Web site under EDI Software & Manuals. 5B. Professional Provider Telecommunications Network (PPTN) for Part B Professional Provider Telecommunications Network (PPTN) gives you the ability to check eligibility and to make claims status inquiries electronically for Medicare patients. Providers submitting claims electronically whether participating or nonparticipating can access PPTN. Providers can monitor the processing of all claims as they appear in the Medicare processing system for a specific provider number, using a beneficiary Health Insurance Claim Number (HICN), through a specific date, or dates of service. This will include paid, denied, and pended claims for electronically transmitted claims, paper claims, assigned claims, and nonassigned claims. The PPTN User s Manual is available for download from the Palmetto GBA Web site under EDI and Software & Manuals. Page 5 June 2011
6. Connectivity Options 6A. IVANS Communications Service Agreements Dial and IP Gateway for Broadband Signing Up for IVANS Medicare Access Is Easy. www.ivans.com/medicareaccess IVANS provides high-speed, broadband access to Medicare. For more than 15 years and 135,000 healthcare providers, IVANS has delivered Medicare Access solutions that give providers greater control over their Medicare cash flow. View IVANS video at www.ivans.com/medicareaccess IVANS makes it easier to conduct all kinds of Medicare transactions eligibility verification, claims submission and claims status inquiry, batch claims submission, electronic remittance advice, and more - all in one location. Providers can begin using IVANS Medicare Access in as little as 24 hours and for a flat monthly fee, with no major training or hardware installation required. To easily create a custom price quote, view IVANS video, or sign-up online, please visit www.ivans.com/medicareaccess. IVANS sales associates are available to help at 1-800-548-2690 or via Live Chat at www.ivans.com. 6B. ABILITY EDI Connectivity Inquiry Form ABILITY (formerly VisionShare) provides low-cost, high-speed Internet connectivity to Online Inquiry Services and the Common Working File (CWF). ABILITY provides software that connects you over the Internet for both real-time access and batch claims submission. The same software also provides access to the Medicare Eligibility Database for 270/271 real-time beneficiary eligibility verification. Flat-rate pricing permits users unlimited access. There are no modems needed and no metered dial charges. If you elect to gain access to Online Inquiry Services through ABILITY, you may contact them at 1-888- 895-2649 or e-mail sales@abilitynetwork.com. 7. Testing Submitter testing is required to ensure that the flow of data from the submitter to Palmetto GBA works properly. Testing also ensures the data submitted is valid and formatted correctly. New submitters are required to test prior to sending their first production dataset. New submitters are also required to have completed the Palmetto GBA enrollment process prior to testing. Begin testing once you have software and a Submitter ID number. You must submit a minimum of 25 claims that are representative of your practice (they do not have to be real or current claims) and you must score 95% or better to get certified for live claims production. You should submit test claim files using your Medicare provider number. Do not notify Palmetto GBA before you test just start! Response reports are available within 24 hours of transmission. Submitters should retrieve their reports, correct any errors, and re-submit the claims until a single file of at least 25 claims is 95% error free. You must contact the Palmetto GBA Technology Support Center once you have successfully passed testing. 8. Change of Ownership, Address or Phone Number When you have a change of ownership, address or phone number you must notify Palmetto GBA by calling the Technology Support Center toll-free at 1-866-749-4301. If the change of ownership results in different provider numbers(s), please inform the Technology Support Center when you call. 9. Notice to Billing Services, Clearinghouses and Vendors If you will be submitting claims for more than one provider and you do not have a financial relationship with those providers (other than a billing relationship), you will be classified as a billing service. Each Page 6 June 2011
provider must complete an EDI Enrollment Agreement and the Provider Authorization Form. Palmetto GBA EDI Operations will verify provider authorization. Clearinghouses and Network Service Vendors (NSVs) must use their own EDI Submitter ID /Receiver ID Number and password to submit and receive EDI transactions on behalf of providers. You may not use a number or password that has been assigned to a provider. If you currently use or have knowledge of an EDI Submitter ID or Receiver ID number and password issued to a provider by Palmetto GBA, you must disclose that information to the EDI Operations Department. Clearinghouses and NSVs can submit or receive EDI Medicare transactions for providers who have filed an EDI Enrollment Agreement and EDI forms which authorizes the Clearinghouse or NSV to conduct specified transactions on their behalf. A Clearinghouse or NSV will be in violation of CMS and HIPAA privacy and security requirements for the following actions: Attempting to conduct EDI transactions for a provider that has not authorized it to perform such actions on their behalf Conducts an authorized transaction for a provider who did not request the specific transaction (such as submission of a request for eligibility data when that request was not originated by the provider identified as the source of the request) Violators may be subject to penalties established by HIPAA and could lose all access rights to Medicare contractor systems nationally. Clearinghouses and NSVs who do not translate non-hipaa transactions or prepare claims are not permitted to read the content of data transmitted between a provider and Medicare, beyond accessing basic fields needed to determine inbound or outbound routing. Page 7 June 2011
J11 EDI Application Form Instructions The purpose of the J11 EDI Application Form is to enroll providers, software vendors, clearinghouses and billing services as electronic submitters and recipients of electronic claims data. It is important that instructions are followed and that all required information is completed. Incomplete forms will be returned to the applicant, thus delaying processing. Please retain a copy of this completed form for your records. You must submit a completed EDI Application Form when submitting additional EDI forms. The field descriptions listed below will aid in completing the form properly. There are two (2) pages to the application form. The first page is required and the second page should be used only if additional providers need to be listed. Form Field Name Line of Business Information Action Requested: Add Provider(s) Change/Update Submitter Information Delete Apply for New Submitter ID Apply for New Receiver ID Submitter ID Date Receiver ID Submitter Name Owner Name(s) Type of Submitter EDI Contact Person Phone FAX Address City, State, Zip Instructions for Field Completion Indicate the line of business and state for which you will be transmitting. Select all that apply to this request. Indicate the action to be taken on the application form. If you need to add additional providers to an existing submitter ID, check Add Provider(s). If you request to change or update information about the Submitter, check Change/Update Submitter Information and be sure to include your current Submitter ID. If you request to delete a provider(s), check Delete and be sure to include your submitter ID. If you are a new applicant, check Apply for New Submitter ID. If you are a new applicant, check Apply for New Receiver ID (This option is available for North Carolina Part A and Virginia Part B only). The submitter ID is used by the submitter to communicate with Palmetto GBA electronically. For new applicants, this field should be left blank, as Palmetto GBA will assign this ID if requested. For changes or additions, enter the Submitter ID to which the change/additions should be applied. Please enter the date the application is completed. This option is available for North Carolina Part A and Virginia Part B only. The receiver ID is used by the remittance receiver to download remittance advices/notices via Palmetto GBA electronically. For new applicants, this field should be left blank, as Palmetto GBA will assign this ID if requested. For changes or additions, enter the Receiver ID to which the change/additions should be applied. Enter the name of the entity (provider, software vendor, billing service or clearinghouse) that will actually be communicating electronically with Palmetto GBA. Enter the name of the individual(s) who owns the entity listed above. Check the appropriate box. The name of the submitter s primary EDI contact. This is the person Palmetto GBA will contact if there are questions regarding the application or future questions about their communications. The area code and phone number of the Contact Person listed. The FAX number for this location. The mailing address of the submitter. The city, state and zip code of the submitter. EDI Application Form
Form Field Name Instructions for Field Completion Submitter E-mail The e-mail address of the contact person listed. Note: This will be the Address primary method of communication. This e-mail address will also receive EDI Tracking Numbers used to monitor the processing status of your EDI forms. Claim Submission There are four available modes of communication modes that can be used for Mode of claim submission. Check only one. Communication GPNet: Asynchronous communication with the Gateway Connect Direct NDM: Network Data Mover Dial-up FTP: File transfer protocol transmission via GPNet not Internet. Leased FTP: File transfer protocol transmission via the Internet or Network-based connection. Report / Electronic Check only one mode of communication that will be used. Remittance Retrieval GPNet Asynchronous should be checked for asynchronous communication Mode of with Palmetto GBA s GPNet. Communication CONNECT:Direct (NDM) should be checked for report retrieval via GPNet Dial-up FTP should be checked for file transfer protocol report retrieval via GPNet. Leased FTP: File transfer protocol transmission via the Internet or Network-based connection. Report Response Check the format in which you will receive GPNet Claims Acceptance Format Responses. Data Compression To receive files compressed for faster transmission, indicate which data compression utility you support. Name of Software Indicate the name of the software vendor you are using, if applicable. Vendor Vendor ID Include Vendor ID number if known. Providers For Whom Submitter Will Be Communicating Electronically: Provider Name List each provider whose bills will be submitted by the submitter named above. (If additional providers need to be listed, indicate each one separately on the Multiple Providers List form.) This name must match the name submitted on the CMS 855 Medicare Enrollment Application. Provider E-mail Indicate the e-mail address for the provider listed above. This e-mail address address will be the primary source of communications regarding approval of changes to their EDI options. Provider Number Indicate the Medicare Provider Number for each provider listed. NPI Enrollment Form Attached: Y/N Provider Authorization Form Attached: Y/N Submit Claims Receive Reports Receive Electronic Remittances Online Inquiry Include the National Provider Identifier (NPI). Indicate Y for Yes or N for No. A properly executed 3-page EDI Enrollment Agreement must be attached for each provider listed. Palmetto GBA will not activate a submitter ID for any provider without a properly executed enrollment form. Indicate Y for Yes or N for No. A provider authorization form is required to authorize a clearinghouse and/or billing service as an electronic submitter and recipient of electronic claims data. Check this box if the application is for the submitter to submit claims electronically for this provider. Check this box if the submitter wants to receive response reports electronically for the provider indicated. Check this box if the submitter wants to receive Electronic Remittances for the provider indicated. Provider must be submitting claims electronically to receive Electronic Remittances. Check this box if the submitter currently uses or plans to use the Online Inquiry Services (DDE or PPTN). Note: The Online Inquiry Form must be submitted if this option is selected. EDI Application Form
Once you have completed the application form, please retain a copy for your records and mail the original to the address listed below. Your Submitter ID and software (if applicable) will be processed within 20 business days of receipt of completed forms. Submit completed form to: Palmetto GBA J11 EDI Operations, AG-420 PO Box 100145 Columbia SC 29202-3145 EDI Application Form
J11 EDI Application Line of Business Information: SC Part A NC Part A HHH SC Part B NC Part B VA Part B WV Part B Action Requested: Add Provider(s) Change / Update Submitter Information Delete Apply for New Submitter ID Apply for New Receiver ID (NC Part A and VA Part B Only) Submitter ID (if available): Date: Receiver ID: Submitter Name: Owner Name: Type of Submitter: Software Vendor Billing Service Provider Clearinghouse EDI Contact Person: Phone: Fax: Address: City: State: ZIP: Submitter E-mail Address: Note: E-mail will be the primary method of communication. Claim Submission GPNet Asynchronous Dial-up FTP Mode of Communication: CONNECT: Direct (NDM) Leased FTP Report / Electronic Remittance GPNet Asynchronous Dial-up FTP Retrieval Mode of Communication: CONNECT: Direct (NDM) Leased FTP Report Response Format: File Report Data Compression: Uncompressed (GPNet Default) PKZIP UNIX-Compress Name of Software Vendor: Vendor Security ID: Providers for Whom Submitter Will Be Transmitting Provider Name: Provider E-mail Address: Provider Number: Enrollment Form Attached? Yes No Provider Authorization Form Attached? Yes No Submit Claims Receive Reports Receive Electronic Remittances Online Inquiry Services NPI: Submit completed form to: Palmetto GBA J11 EDI Operations, AG-420 PO Box 100145 Columbia SC 29202-3145 Please retain a copy for your records. You must submit a completed EDI Application Form when submitting additional EDI forms. EDI Application Form
J11 EDI Application Multiple Providers List Date: PROVIDERS FOR WHOM SUBMITTER WILL BE TRANSMITTING: Provider Name: Provider E-mail Address: Provider Number: NPI: Enrollment Form Attached? Yes No Provider Authorization Form Attached? Yes No Submit Claims Receive Reports Receive Electronic Remittances Online Inquiry Services Provider Name: Provider E-mail Address: Provider Number: NPI: Enrollment Form Attached? Yes No Provider Authorization Form Attached? Yes No Submit Claims Receive Reports Receive Electronic Remittances Online Inquiry Services Provider Name: Provider E-mail Address: Provider Number: NPI: Enrollment Form Attached? Yes No Provider Authorization Form Attached? Yes No Submit Claims Receive Reports Receive Electronic Remittances Online Inquiry Services Provider Name: Provider E-mail Address: Provider Number: NPI: Enrollment Form Attached? Yes No Provider Authorization Form Attached? Yes No Submit Claims Receive Reports Receive Electronic Remittances Online Inquiry Services Submit completed form to: Palmetto GBA J11 EDI Operations, AG-420 PO Box 100145 Columbia SC 29202-3145 Please retain a copy for your records. You must submit a completed EDI Application Form when submitting additional EDI forms. EDI Application Form
J11 EDI Enrollment (Agreement) Form and Instructions The EDI Enrollment Form (commonly referred to as the EDI Agreement) should be submitted when enrolling for electronic billing. It should be reviewed and signed only by the providers to ensure each provider is knowledgeable of the enrollment request and the associated requirements. Providers that have contracted with a third party (clearinghouse/network service vendor or a billing agent) are required to have an agreement signed by that third party in which the third party has agreed to meet the same Medicare security and privacy requirements that apply to the provider in regard to the viewing or use of Medicare Beneficiary data. These agreements are not to be submitted to Medicare, but are to be retained by the providers. Providers are obligated to notify Medicare by letter of: Any changes in their billing agent or clearinghouse. The effective date of which the provider will discontinue using a specific billing agent or clearinghouse. If the provider wants to begin to use additional types of EDI transactions. Other changes that might impact their use of EDI. Providers are not required to notify Medicare if their existing clearinghouse begins to use alternate software, the clearinghouse is responsible for notification in this instance. Note: The binding information in an EDI Enrollment Form does not expire if the person who signed the form for a provider is no longer employed by the provider. General Instructions: Please ensure that you include your Medicare Provider Number and National Provider Identifier [NPI] where requested on the EDI Enrollment Form. If the submitter will be submitting for multiple providers, this form must be completed by each provider whose claim data will be submitted. If a provider is a member of a group, only one agreement per group is required. The entire form must be read carefully, dated with day, month and year. The name of the provider must be printed in the space provided, an authorized officer s name (printed), authorized officer s title and signature. When completed, the properly executed 3-page EDI Enrollment Form must be returned with the EDI Application form to the following address: Palmetto GBA J11 EDI Operations, AG-420 PO Box 100145 Columbia, SC 29202-3145 Note: If the submitter will be an entity other than the provider, the submitter must complete the EDI Application form and the provider(s) must complete the EDI Enrollment Form(s). The EDI Application form must be returned with the EDI Enrollment Form enclosed for each applicable provider. IMPORTANT NOTE: The address shown on the EDI Enrollment Form must match the address that was submitted to our Provider Enrollment Department when enrolling for a provider number. If the address on the completed EDI Enrollment Form does not match, your entire EDI Enrollment Packet will be returned. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) must be printed in the space provided on the EDI Enrollment Form. If this information is missing, the EDI Enrollment Form will not be processed. EDI Enrollment Agreement
Medicare Electronic Data Interchange Enrollment Agreement A. The provider agrees to the following provisions for submitting Medicare claims electronically to CMS or to CMS carriers, MACs, or FIs: 1. That it will be responsible for all Medicare claims submitted to CMS or a designated CMS contactor by itself, its employees, or its agents; 2. That it will not disclose any information concerning a Medicare beneficiary to any other person or organization, except CMS and/or its carriers, MACs, FIs or another contractor if so designated by CMS without the express written permission of the Medicare beneficiary or his/her parent or legal guardian, or where required for the care and treatment of a beneficiary who is unable to provide written consent, or to bill insurance primary or supplementary to Medicare, or as required by State or Federal law; 3. That it will submit claims only on behalf of those Medicare beneficiaries who have given their written authorization to do so, and to certify that required beneficiary signatures, or legally authorized signatures on behalf of beneficiaries, are on file; 4. That it will ensure that every electronic entry can be readily associated and identified with an original source document. Each source document must reflect the following information: Beneficiary s name; Beneficiary s health insurance claim number; Date(s) of service; Diagnosis/nature of illness; and Procedure/service performed. 5. That the Secretary of Health and Human Services or his/her designee and/or the carrier, MAC, FI or other contractor if designated by CMS has the right to audit and confirm information submitted by the provider and shall have access to all original source documents and medical records related to the provider s submissions, including the beneficiary s authorization and signature. All incorrect payments that are discovered as a result of such an audit shall be adjusted according to the applicable provisions of the Social Security Act, Federal regulations, and CMS guidelines; 6. That it will ensure that all claims for Medicare primary payment have been developed for other insurance involvement and that Medicare is the primary payer; 7. That it will submit claims that are accurate, complete, and truthful; 8. That it will retain all original source documentation and medical records pertaining to any such particular Medicare claim for a period of at least 6 years, 3 months after the bill is paid; 9. That it will affix the CMS-assigned unique identifier number (submitter identifier) of the provider on each claim electronically transmitted to the carrier, MAC, FI or other contractor if designated by CMS; EDI Enrollment Agreement
10. That the CMS-assigned unique identifier number (submitter identifier) or NPI constitutes the provider s legal electronic signature and constitutes an assurance by the provider that services were performed as billed; 11. That it will use sufficient security procedures (including compliance with all provisions of the HIPAA security regulations) to ensure that all transmissions of documents are authorized and protect all beneficiary-specific data from improper access; 12. That it will acknowledge that all claims will be paid from Federal funds, that the submission of such claims is a claim for payment under the Medicare program, and that anyone who misrepresents or falsifies or causes to be misrepresented or falsified any record or other information relating to that claim that is required pursuant to this agreement may, upon conviction, be subject to a fine and/or imprisonment under applicable Federal law; 13. That it will establish and maintain procedures and controls so that information concerning Medicare beneficiaries, or any information obtained from CMS or its carrier, MAC or FI or other contractor if designated by CMS shall not be used by agents, officers, or employees of the billing service except as provided by the carrier, MAC or FI (in accordance with 1106(a) of the Social Security Act (the Act); 14. That it will research and correct claim discrepancies; 15. That it will notify the carrier, MAC or FI or other contractor if designated by CMS within 2 business days if any transmitted data are received in an unintelligible or garbled form. B. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) agrees to: 1. Transmit to the provider an acknowledgment of claim receipt; 2. Affix the FI/carrier/MAC or other contractor if designated by CMS number, as its electronic signature, on each remittance advice sent to the provider; 3. Ensure that payments to providers are timely in accordance with CMS s policies; 4. Ensure that no carrier, MAC, FI, or other contractor if designated by CMS may require the provider to purchase any or all electronic services from the carrier, MAC, or FI, or from any subsidiary of the carrier, MAC, FI, other contractor if designated by CMS, or from any company for which the carrier, MAC, or FI has an interest. The carrier, MAC, FI, or other contractor if designated by CMS will make alternative means available to any electronic biller to obtain such services; 5. Ensure that all Medicare electronic billers have equal access to any services that CMS requires Medicare carriers, MACs, FIs, or other contractors if designated by CMS to make available to providers or their billing services, regardless of the electronic billing technique or service they choose. Equal access will be granted to any services the carrier, MAC, FI, or other contractor if designated by CMS sells directly, or indirectly, or by arrangement; 6. Notify the provider within 2 business days if any transmitted data are received in an unintelligible or garbled form; EDI Enrollment Agreement
Note: Federal law shall govern both the interpretation of this document and the appropriate jurisdiction and venue for appealing any final decision made by CMS under this document. This document shall become effective when signed by the provider. The responsibilities and obligations contained in this document will remain in effect as long as Medicare claims are submitted to the carrier, MAC, FI, or other contractor if designated by CMS. Either party may terminate this arrangement by giving the other party thirty (30) days written notice of its intent to terminate. In the event that the notice is mailed, the written notice of termination shall be deemed to have been given upon the date of mailing, as established by the postmark or other appropriate evidence of transmittal. C. Signature I am authorized to sign this document on behalf of the indicated party and I have read and agree to the foregoing provisions and acknowledge same by signing below. Provider s Name: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: Authorized Signature: By (Print Name): Title: Date: Medicare Provider Number National Provider Identifier (NPI): Complete ALL fields above and mail entire agreement (three pages) with original signature and with a copy of the EDI Application form to: Palmetto GBA J11 EDI Operations, AG-420 PO Box 100145 Columbia SC 29202-3145 EDI Enrollment Agreement
J11 Provider Authorization Form Instructions The purpose of the notice is to authorize a clearinghouse and/or billing service as an electronic submitter and recipient of electronic claims data. It is important that instructions are followed and that all required information is completed. Incomplete forms will be returned to the applicant, thus delaying processing. Please retain a copy of this complete notice for your records. Please retain a copy of this completed form for your records. You must submit a completed EDI Application Form when submitting this form. The Provider Authorization form must be completed and signed by the Provider. The field descriptions listed below will aid in completing the notice properly. Form Field Name Line of Business Information Action Requested Provider Name Provider E-mail Address Provider Number NPI Name/Title Address City, State, Zip Phone Number Submitter s Name Signature Date Instructions for Field Completion Indicate the line of business and state for which you will be transmitting. Select all that apply to this request. Indicate the type of service(s) you are authorizing the Submitter to access. Check all that apply. List the provider name for which this Provider Authorization Form is being completed. This name must match the name submitted on the CMS 855 Medicare Enrollment Application. The e-mail address of the provider to receive EDI notifications. List the provider PTAN whose Medicare claims, electronic remittances, response reports or PPTN/DDE will be accessed by the submitter listed on the EDI Application. A separate Provider Authorization Form is required for each PTAN. Indicate the National Provider Identifier (NPI). The name and title of the person Palmetto GBA will contact if there are questions regarding this Authorization Form. The mailing and/or the physical address of the provider. (Only one valid address has to be submitted.) The city, state and zip code of the provider. The area code and phone number of the Contact Person listed. The name of the Submitter you are authorizing for the above services. The signature of the listed provider s authorized contact. The date the form was signed. Provider Authorization Form
J11 Provider Authorization Form This form must be completed and signed by the Provider ONLY. Line of Business Information: SC Part A NC Part A HHH SC Part B NC Part B VA Part B WV Part B Action Requested: Electronic Claims Submissions Electronic Remittance Electronic Response Reports Online Inquiry Services (PPTN or DDE) Provider for whom Submitter will be granted access Provider Name: Provider E-mail Address: Provider Number: NPI: Name: Title: Address: City: State: ZIP: Phone: Submitter Name: I hereby authorize the above submitter to receive the items notated above on my behalf. I understand that these items contain payment information concerning my processed Medicare claims. I am authorized to endorse this access on behalf of my company, and I acknowledge that is my responsibility to notify Palmetto EDI in writing if I wish to revoke this authorization. Signature: Date: Please complete and return this form, with the EDI Application Form, to: Palmetto GBA J11 EDI Operations, AG-420 PO Box 100145 Columbia SC 29202-3145 Provider Authorization Form